Developing a plan with smaller, more manageable steps can maintain motivation and help stay on track
Weight loss injections, particularly glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists such as semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) and the dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP)/GLP-1 receptor agonist tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro), have transformed obesity management in recent years
They also contended peptides would be more safely dispensed by regulated compounders than on the gray market the argument now being made by the Alliance for Compounding Pharmacies
GLP-1 medications suppress appetite and regulate glucose
Many of my clients report that focusing on gut health, via treating infections, getting rid of reactive foods, and taking berberine has been a game changer
The drug was approved by the US FDA in 2014 and by the EMA a year later for adults who are either obese or overweight with at least one weight-related condition